“Everything FLOWS onward; all things are brought into being with a CHANGING nature.”

- PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO

Publius Ovidius Naso [Ovid] was a Roman poet who lived from 43 BC – 17 AD. His most famous work, METAMORPHOSES, is a poetic retelling of the Greek myths, celebrating the themes of transformation and change. Winemaking is a transformation from grapes to the sublime; and the works of Ovid – rich and timely, yet steeped in tradition – inform and aspire our winemaking philosophy. We value lasting relationships and sustainable farming and winemaking, all with the goal of creating wines that transmit a unique sense of place and time.

Place

“Take rest; a field that has RESTED gives a BOUNTIFUL crop.”

- PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO

Planted in 2000, our 15-acre organically farmed and CCOF certified vineyard is divided into one-acre blocks, each with a different rootstock and clone combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah.

Our gravity flow winemaking process uses traditional and modern methods, including built-in-place concrete and pre-cast concrete fermenters, all with state-of-the-art controls. Designed by Architect Howard Backen, the winery is classically proportioned and built of timeless materials — wood, stone and concrete, interleaved with modern windows, hatches and skylights – and powered by solar energy.

Sustainability

“WATER belongs to us all. NATURE did not make the sun one person's PROPERTY, nor air, nor water, cool and clear.”

To take the best possible care of our beautiful little piece of Pritchard Hill, we are committed to environmental stewardship. We farm the vineyards organically, keep bees, use cover crops, create and use compost, and encourage beneficial animals and insects through the use of owl boxes, bluebird boxes and an insectary garden. To increase biodiversity, we also farm an assorted fruit and nut orchard, including, cherries, plums, pluots, peaches, pomegranates and persimmons, which we allocate to select local restaurants, including The French Laundry and The Restaurant at Meadowood.